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10 years and Third annual congress of BUBSPA

10 years and Third annual congress of BUBSPA

Experts from Bulgaria and more than 10 European countries participated in the Third Annual Congress of the Bulgarian Union of Balneology and SPA Tourism, held at Varna Grand Hotel in Sv. Sv. Konstantin i Elena Resort. Guests of this event were also representatives of the European SPA Association (ESPA).

Date: 12 Oct’16

In its opening speech its president Thierry Dubois stated: “Our goal is the European Committee to identify balneology as an important branch that should be supported. This means effective lobbying in front of these authorities. My personal program is focused upon proclaiming the medical benefits of SPA treatment. What follows next is a cooperation on international level.” The forum was held under the slogan “Prevention in Bulgarian SPA resorts. Tendencies in Europe 2020.SPA and culture since the Roman Empire till nowadays” and some of the discussed topics were the development of modern SPA destinations, world tendencies in balneo- and SPA tourism, European Directive on the application of patients' rights in cross-border healthcare, especially regarding rehabilitation, the potential of Bulgarian municipalities for exploiting mineral resources.

Among the guests of the international forum were managers, SPA complex owners, municipality mayors, tourist organizations, universities and members of BUBSPA from the entire country.